lift. Dawson says that he had been making, up his
mind to resign "ever since it became clear that Lord Northcliffe N as constantly dissatisfied with the policy of the. Times, on the ground that it differed from. his own expression of opinion in other newspapers." It is clear from this that Mr. Dawson's reason for resigning was in every way creditable to him. Ito considered that he was not allowed, such independence, so much right to form his own opinion on the foots, as a self- respecting editor has a right to expect. Lord Northcliffe has made some lightning changes of attitude lately, and apparently he wished the Times to imitate him with proper alacrity. As Mr. Steed's principal subject of study is foreign affairs, it is perhaps not fanciful to expect that we shall now 'hear more in the Times of what Lord Northcliffe thinks we ought to do at home. If this should bo so, the nation will soon bo aware of its loss in the resignation of Mr. Dawson.
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